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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 8, 2024) Sailors from Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana loaded hurricane relief supplies onto a vintage Western Airlines DC-3 Sept. 8 at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Va., The DC-3 transported much-needed relief supplies to areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene. (U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MC2 MEGAN WOLLAM/RELEASED)
NAS Oceana Sailors help load hurricane relief supplies onto historic DC-3 with Military Aviation Museum By Katie Hewett
Naval Air Station Oceana Public Affairs Officer
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Sailors from Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana lent a helping hand Sept. 8 at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Va., loading much-needed relief supplies onto a vintage Western Airlines DC-3. The supplies were bound for areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene, as part of an ongoing effort to assist communities in need. “Helping those in need is a core part of what we do as service members,” said Capt. Josh Appezzato, commanding officer of NAS Oceana. “I’m incredibly proud of
our sailors for stepping up to this challenge and putting their energy into this important relief effort. This is more than a job for us. It’s a responsibility to lend a hand, no matter where the need is.” Sailors loaded boxes of food, water, medical supplies, and other essentials onto the aircraft. The teamwork and sense of shared mission were palpable throughout the day. “It’s easy to take for granted the stability we have. But seeing how a storm can affect families, and knowing these supplies will help—it’s incredibly rewarding,” Yeoman Second Class (YN2) Savannah Jackson said. “We were all there with the same goal-to make sure they get what they need.”
According to Keegan Chetwynd, Military Aviation Museum director and CEO, the initiative took flight after the museum announced a collection drive to help those affected by Hurricane Helene. The museum collaborated with partners in the aviation industry to utilize their working plans to help transport supplies. One of the helping hands was vintage aviation museum, Vintage Flying Machines, whose pilots landed a 1940’s-era DC-3 at the museum to lend a hand. The DC-3 was the world's first successful commercial airliner and was adapted for military use during World War II as the primary means to transport service members and
cargo. The plane holds already holds place in our nation’s historical past. Now, it is adding another page to its history over 80 years later. “It was really something seeing this plane in action, doing what it was meant to do today, just as it was back then,” Chetwynd said. “We are so happy that the navy came out to help. Seeing these sailors come out to help is truly inspiring. NAS Oceana Sailors were just a part of the support the museum received. Community members and museum goers brought donations by the car-full providing the museum with 5,000 pounds of supplies.
School Liaison Officer provides helps JEBLFCS families navigate challenges of military life By April Phillips
JEBLCFS Public Affairs
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The children of military members stationed at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLCFS) regularly face challenges their non-military peers don’t. Many of them have changed schools frequently and dealt with their parents’ deployments. It can be stressful, but the installation’s school liaison officer (SLO) works behind the scenes to help parents and students navigate the challenges. Melissa Nutter has been the JEBLCFS SLO for three years. As a military spouse and the mother of two daughters, ages 8 and 9, she has experience with these issues. “The biggest challenge is the fact that every state has its own requirements,” she said. “Many states require certain history courses or have different graduation requirements.” She said special education services often vary between
school districts, and it can be frustrating for parents of special needs students to start the process all over after transferring to a new command. Nutter’s role is to work through these and other issues with parents and educators. However, it’s not just about concessions for military families. She has also seen firsthand how military connected students help their non-military classmates. “Many of these children bring their global experiences with them to the classroom. Perhaps they were stationed in Japan during the tsunami. They have different
Turn to School Liaison Officer, Page 2 JEBLCFS school liaison officer Melissa Nutter talks with Commanding Officer Capt. David Gray about opportunities available to military connected students during the installation’s Back to School Bash Aug. 16. (U.S NAVY PHOTO BY APRIL PHILLIPS)
Site for National Museum of the United State Navy formally announced Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro formally announced the site for the new National Museum of the United States Navy, Oct. 18, during a ceremony at the new museum location just outside of the historic Washington Navy Yard. PAGE A6
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